RE: Lower Ball joint mounting problem

[Don Owen <d4owe9@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks very much, Gary and Dennis, Don
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Lower Ball joint mounting problem
> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 16:26:27 +0000
> 
> 
> Don,
> 
> I put PST kits on by 63 Sport Fury and 64 Belvedere with absolutely no 
> problem. I actually pulled the stud too far through by going by torque 
> and not watching what I was doing.
> 
> I agree with calling PST however just as a check get one from Napa, 
> Checker, Kragen or one of the other supply houses, they can get them and 
> may be in stock. You can compare the stud size and length then take it 
> back if you don't use it, not expensive.
> 
> Good Luck
> Dennis
> 
> Don Owen wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Has anybody had a problem with replacement lower ball joint assemblies 
>> not mounting up to the lower control arms? Specifically, the stud is not 
>> long enough or does not press fit far enough in to the lower control 
>> arm,
>> 
>> and the factory castle nut does not thread up far enough to allow you to 
>> insert the cotter pin through the stud. Trying to find my originals to 
>> see if the lower ball joint stud is maybe an 1/8 or 3/16 inch longer. 
>> That's about all we need. We're past the point of 110 foot/pounds of 
>> torque per the shopmanual and I don't think we can torque her much more 
>> to pick up that clearance for the cotter pin. My front end kit is from 
>> PST.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Put another way, do you suggest we get out the persuader (long piece of 
>> pipe) or is there a possibility the stud length is just a hair too 
>> short? Thanks for any suggestions.
>> 
>> Donny, 64 Belvedere
>> 
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